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After Lil Wayne is driven to a Bloomington, Indiana, USA, nightclub in a car with flashing red and blue lights and sirens, he is escorted inside by two security guards dressed in police-style uniforms with gun belts. Later, the guards, Ronald Andre Harrod and Larry Lee Richardson, are questioned by local police and face charges of impersonating police officers.
Prince reveals during an appearance on late night talk show George Lopez Tonight in Los Angeles, California, USA, that racing champion Lewis Hamilton has spent $100,000 [£61,000] to buy a golden guitar owned by the legendary pop star. The cash will go to Prince's charity The Harlem Children's Zone.Holly Bobo, a twenty year old nursing student and cousin of country star Whitney Duncan, is abducted from her own backyard in Darden, Tennessee, USA. To raise awareness, Jenn Bostic, Heather Cohen and Richelle Perkins will co-write the song Bring Home Holly Bobo and perform it at special benefit shows in the USA.
It is reported that Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Sting, Jeff Beck and other artists have posted messages on the website of Udo Artists – the biggest concert promoter in Japan, Asia, – to offer their support in the wake of last month's earthquake and tsunami disasters.
During The Blue Man Group's 20th anniversary reunion show in New York City, USA, Dave Matthews joins them onstage and plays a solo acoustic set.
PETA [People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals] launches a new campaign against seal clubbing, using posters and ads featuring Iggy Pop and Ke$ha with the slogan 'Canada's club scene sucks'.
Bob Dylan plays the second of two nights at HITEC - Star Hall, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Asia.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo play at The Pavilions, Plymouth, England, UK, Europe.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin plays a brief 'secret' benefit gig at the Boogaloo pub in Highgate, London, UK. The show is organised by actor Simon Pegg.
While in Tel Aviv, Israel, Asia, during his My World tour, Justin Bieber criticises paparazzi photographers whose intrusive working methods have prevented him from exploring the country with his family.On their World Contamination Tour, My Chemical Romance play at The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.